The Bottom-line Explanation of the Mass Failure of Authors
… And How to Avoid Being Among Them In the omnipresent kumbayah of the writing community, it is considered impolite, if not impolitic, to utter this truth aloud: most stories fail. Most writers fail. That has been true since the advent of selling stories for money, and it remains true today, even in a world […]
Case Study: The Untapped Dramatic Potential of Concept…
… When the Premise Doesn’t Pick Up the Ball and Run With It The traps that would compromise or even sabotage our best story intentions are everywhere. Even when it all begins with a strong conceptual proposition… which is what’s up with today’s case study. The author has consented to sharing this story overview here—via answers […]
Is There Such a Thing as Natural Writing Talent?
I take this one head on today over at the Killzone.com, in response to a new article in a major magazine that basically says, “don’t worry about structure, you have the natural DNA to create a structurally-sound novel, based on your gut instinct.” Not everyone is going to be happy. **** Here’s a great learning […]
The Path That Has Led Us… to This.
And in turn… to what is possible. Storyfix.com is announcing an intense instructional opportunity for writers who are tired of waiting for the muse to descend, killer concept and contract in hand. For writers who are no longer sure that the much-vaunted seat of their well-worn pants will be the wise and artful guide to […]